Tribute to the 617 Sqn Dambusters Crew of Lancaster AJ-P by David Pentland. (AP) SQN268 leaving the Lancastrians with hopes

leaving the Lancastrians with hopes dashed

many of them bore their pilots personalised insignia painted large on the fuselage sides

The hired Genoese crossbowmen began the assault but came under severe attack from the English longbows and so fled to the rear

Red Beach Two

Following its success in the Polish and French Blitzkrieg campaigns

Tribute to the 617 Sqn Dambusters Crew of Lancaster AJ-P by David Pentland. (AP) SQN268 leaving the Lancastrians with hopesDP0210AP. Tribute to the 617 Sqn Dambusters Crew of Lancaster AJ P by David Pentland. The image shows Lancaster AJ P attacking the Mohne dam. Alongside is the portrait of AJ P pilot Flt Lt H B Martin. This aircraft was the third to attack the Mohne dam, and although the bomb was dropped successfully, it veered to the side of the dam and exploded off target. The aircraft returned safely. Crew of P for Popsie : Pilot : Flt Lt H B Martin Flight Engineer